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The impact of someone falling in their home goes far beyond injury. Falls also affect mobility, independence and confidence. People who suffer falls leave their homes less and participate in less social activities. The effects of a fall can dramatically change someone's quality of life. More than 1.6 million Canadians over the age of 65 will fall this year... and by 2030, nearly 25% of the population will be over the age of 65. Falls are a health issue not enough people are talking about. Want to learn more about how falls are changing the health…

A Paradigm shift is a fundamental change in approach. Wearing helmets on bicycles. Wearing life jackets on boats. Seat belts in cars. The one thing in common is that these were never the “norm” until perception, or laws, changed. Now how does this relate to fall prevention? Let us explain using the seat belt example.   A simple, yet lifesaving safety device Seat belts were not always commonplace. A federal law was passed in the United States in January 1968 requiring all motor vehicles to have seat belts, however seat belts had been around since the…

The Most Dangerous Step You Can Take Did you know that you are almost 5 times more likely to fall while getting out of the bathtub than getting into it? Falls are an epidemic which can affect the health and life of an entire family… and it happens to nearly 3 million Americans and Canadians each year.   Losing your balance on a wet and slippery surface can lead to an injury that can happen in an instant. Since grab bars are fixed to the wall, they quickly lose their effectiveness the further away someone is…